Sister Janet Abbacchi, SSND

How long have you been a member of Amarillo diocese?
I have been in the Diocese of Amarillo since September, 2008

Of what parish or faith community are you a registered member?
I try to attend Mass at various parishes so that I become acquainted with the catechists in the respective parishes.

Where are you originally from?
My home is in St. Louis, Mo. I entered the convent in St. Louis

What is your full time job?
My full time assignment in the Diocese of Amarillo is Coordinator of Faith Formation.

What do you hope to contribute as a member of the Diocesan Assembly Committee?
With the background experience of ministry in various capacities of Church work, I hope that I can join the committee in all the endeavors that bring the people of God together in “one mind and one heart” for the good of the local Church. It is a privilege to be on the Assembly Committee.

What is your hope for the Diocesan Assembly?
My hope is that through our efforts grounded in Faith and living in the Light of Christ; we may continue to reveal the Spirit of God working throughout the Diocese. This is a sacred moment in the history and life of the Diocese of Amarillo.

What is your favorite prayer?
My favorite prayers are many but one dear to my congregation are the words of Blessed Mother Theresa of Jesus, our foundress:
All the works of God proceed slowly and in pain but then the roots are the sturdier and the flowering the lovelier!

Other fun or interesting fact about you:
I like to cook Italian food. I enjoy quilting (when time permits), I enjoy traveling. And, I love ministering in the Church.